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Fohenagh

Hurling, 1990s

Raymond Higgins

County minor hurling champion with Fohenagh, 1996

Summary

Fohenagh Minor hurling champion in 1996, finishing with 0-8 from midfield as Fohenagh beat Cappataggle 5-15 to 0-6 at Duggan Park (Connacht Tribune, 13 September 1996)[1]. The Tuam Herald of 9 December 1995 names him captain of the side that beat New Inn V.S. in the Itegan Cup final, a team backboned by players from Ahascragh, Fohenagh and Padraig Pearse's clubs[2]. He is called up to the Galway minor hurling trial at Craughwell (Connacht Tribune, 22 March 1996)[3]. Earlier called up for the Galway minor hurling trial at Loughrea in May 1995 (Connacht Tribune, 12 May 1995)[4]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival tournament final (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[5]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[6]. A History of Fohenagh names Raymond Higgins, printed as R. Higgins, among the Fohenagh minor champions of 1996[6].

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In the papers

“Team photo of the Fohenagh minor C champions of 1996: G. Mitchell, R. Higgins, O. Deeley, P. Lohan, A. Moclair, C. Lohan, C. Kennedy, N. Devine, B. Noone, C. Molloy, S. Glennon, C. Glennon, B. Geraghty, P. Sweeney, P. Lally, B. Lynskey, F. Devine, P. Kelly, F. Lyons, K. Mitchell, M. Curley (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[6].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

“The Fohenagh minor hurlers had a decisive 5-15 to 0-6 win in the Galway Minor C Final over Cappataggle at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe[1].”

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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Career

1996

Played

  • Minor champions (1996)
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Original documents

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References

References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1996 · p.4 · INA
  2. Raymond Higgins captained the schools cup winners, Tuam Herald · 9 Dec 1995 · p.23 · INA
  3. Minor trial, Connacht Tribune · 22 Mar 1996 · p.15 · INA
  4. Minor trial, Connacht Tribune · 12 May 1995 · p.12 · INA
  5. Connacht Tribune · 8 Aug 1997 · p.4 · INA
  6. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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